Rick Boyer Zaca Mesa Vineyard Syrah 2018
About the wine
Sultry, smooth, single-vineyard Syrah from the hills of Santa Barbara
Rick’s deeply delicious red is chock full of heavenly, hearty dark fruit flavors from ripe raspberry to lush plum, all topped off by a warm, spicy finish. It’s a wine full of Santa Barbara soul like only a winemaking master such as Rick could pull off.
In Rick’s 30 years of winemaking, this is easily one of the most decadent and elegant single-vineyard Syrahs he’s ever made - with premium fruit from the oldest appellation of Santa Barbara wine country.
Rick’s built a name for himself making top-rated Syrahs – but this dream wine was his favorite to make thus far! This is one wine you want to have this holiday – but so do most Angels. Make sure you take home your share while it lasts!
Best before
This wine will age well for 5-6 years. But is enjoyable early in its life.
Serving advice
Open it when you are feeling good and want some pleasure in your glass.
Food match
Oak/rosemary smoked lamb chops. Paella is a grand match.
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
USA
California
Syrah | Shiraz
Smooth Red
14.8% ABV
750ml
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Rick Boyer
- We’ve been looking for an experienced winemaker familiar with the
Central Coast and Monterey area in particular – we knew Rick fit the bill. He's farmed gorgeous, cool SoCal vineyards for over 25 years! - He had been making wine his whole life, but got out of the biz (to start a bonsai
business) because the risk and middlemen got in the way of his passion. He's back in, thanks to you! - What makes Rick's wines special? "I take a different perspective compared to a lot of other wines out there - like Euro style; feminine; delicate - like focused generous reds, focused complex whites; plenty of persistence, fruit, and flavor."
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